Bill

HB 3952

85(R) - 2017
House Agriculture & Livestock
Senate Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
House Agriculture & Livestock
Senate Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Agriculture
State Agencies

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
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  • Positive
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Larry Phillips

Sponsor(s)

Charles Perry

Bill Caption

Relating to suspension of the activities of the Texas Grain Producer Indemnity Board.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 3952 would inactivate, but not abolish, the Texas Grain Producer Indemnity Board. The board would be available for reactivation upon the order of the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture (DOA), which would be required upon the petition of 200 or more grain producers. In the meantime, the DOA would administer the grain producer indemnity fund.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill supports the principle of limited government by ensuring the need for the Texas Grain Producer Indemnity Board by inactivating it until at least 200 grain producers petition for its reactivation. For this reason, we support HB 3952.

Organizations Supporting

Corn Producers Association
Texas Wheat Producers Association